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The Monitor's ViewLocal fixes for Africa’s jihadi violenceMilitary responses to radical Islamist groups aren’t working. Community-brokered solutions to local issues just might end the rise in attacks.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveYou have a voice that needs to be heard
On this day 100 years ago, the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, granting women the right to vote, was ratified. Efforts to realize full equality for all continue today, and considering the spiritual basis for reform empowers progress.
The Monitor's ViewWatching a dictatorship fall one conscience at a timeAfter a rigged election in Belarus, police are defecting in response to attacks on peaceful pro-democracy protesters.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveA healing response to injustice and violence
As protests for justice take place in Zimbabwe, Belarus, Thailand, and elsewhere, a woman reflects back on frightening situations she experienced during periods of civil unrest some years ago. But turning wholeheartedly to God, divine Love, resulted in inspiration that brought comfort, safety, and spiritual lessons that she’s found invaluable in the decades since.
The Monitor's ViewWhy Israel looks different to some Arab leadersAspirations of young Arabs may help explain why the United Arab Emirates recognized Israel and may lead other Arab nations to follow.
Readers RespondReaders write: Kneeling protests, relief from the news, and moreLetters to the editor for the Aug. 17 & 24, 2020 weekly magazine. Readers discuss the purpose of kneeling during the national anthem, and more.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveFitting in
For years, despite his best efforts, a young man had struggled to find his place in the order of things. Then he got some advice that prompted him to consider things from a spiritual perspective – an approach that made all the difference.
The Monitor's ViewSummer’s antidote to ‘COVID fatigue’Months of following a strange new lifestyle have left people ready to break away and enjoy themselves. But summer’s pleasures can be experienced in a responsible way.
‘Who gets redemption?’As the pandemic shines a spotlight on conditions in prison, it’s time to reconsider how we think about incarcerated people, reform advocates say.
- A Christian Science PerspectivePrayer: A powerful resource now and anytime
Sometimes our health or other circumstances seem uncertain. But praying with Bible-based ideas from Mary Baker Eddy’s book “Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures” empowers us to feel God’s healing, guiding love – as a man experienced when he came down with a sore throat in a country far from home, right when coronavirus began rapidly proliferating around the world.
Delivering under pressure: What the USPS means to my familyFor many in Black middle-class families, the post office has long been a source of opportunity and stability.
The Monitor's ViewCollege football’s unexpected opportunityWith the season hanging in the balance, the game’s evolution into a multibillion-dollar business has come uncomfortably into view.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveA higher hope
“There is a hope that is more / than a fool’s paradise,” this poem begins, highlighting the powerful spiritual basis for “strength, peace, and renewal” that can’t be lost.
The Monitor's ViewEurope’s missing democratic pieceA flawed election in Belarus, a Soviet-like state, is an opening for Europe to lead in advancing democracy.
The Monitor's ViewBiden’s historic choice as running mateKamala Harris as the Democratic vice presidential nominee represents steady progress in Americans perceiving each individual’s inherent worth.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveConfronting cynicism
If jadedness is clouding our view of the world around us, it’s worth considering things from God’s point of view. As a woman found when confronted with rampant cheating and bad behavior during her days as a high school teacher, this perspective can make a real difference.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveHow to stop a war
It may seem absurd to think that we, as individuals, can truly have an impact in resolving conflicts, whether large or small. But the realization that no problem is too big for God empowers us to serve as peacemakers wherever we may be.
The Monitor's ViewWhy nations rush to save LebanonThe massive foreign aid flowing to post-explosion Lebanon will bypass a corrupt regime, sending a signal of good governance for a fragile state.
Chitchatting in the age of ZoomI value, and miss, nondirected conversations. A lot of good ideas can come from them. But how do you replicate them in a videoconference?
- A Christian Science PerspectiveShow me infinity!
If our joy, harmony, or sense of home feels constricted, it’s worth considering the limitless, unconfined nature of God and God’s creation.
